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Charlotte Hornets are declining the fourth-year option on 2021 No. 11 pick James Bouknight.

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The Charlotte Hornets have decided not to exercise the fourth-year option, worth $6.1 million, on guard James Bouknight, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic.

James Bouknight

Team:Charlotte HornetsPosition:SGAge:23Height:196 cmWeight:86 kgBirth place:Brooklyn, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Bouknight, a 23-year-old player who was drafted 11th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, had an average of 5.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game across 34 appearances during his second NBA season.

Despite his high draft position, Bouknight has yet to secure a consistent spot in the NBA team's rotation, and his journey has been marked by some legal troubles in the past.

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